There are 4 ways to get from Parktown to Soweto by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parktown to Soweto is to train which costs R 22 - R 27 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Parktown to Soweto is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs R 370 - R 440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wits Station station and arriving at Lakeview. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Parktown to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Merafe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Parktown and Soweto is 39 km. The road distance is 22.5 km.
The best way to get from Parktown to Soweto without a car is to bus which takes 26 min and costs R 20 - R 25.
The bus from Wits Station to Lakeview takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Parktown to Soweto bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Wits Station.
Parktown to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Parktown to Soweto is to bus which takes 26 min and costs R 20 - R 25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 22 - R 27 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Parktown, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
Rea Vaya operates a bus from Wits Station to Lakeview every 15 minutes. Tickets cost R 20–25 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Prasa operates a train from Johannesburg to Merafe hourly. Tickets cost R 11–13 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Johannesburg to Merafe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- [email protected]
- Website
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Wits Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 20–25
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- R 370–440
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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More Questions & Answers
Parktown to Soweto bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at Lakeview station.
Parktown to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Merafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parktown to Soweto is 23 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Parktown to Soweto.
There are 2025+ hotels available in Soweto.